Easter Saturday Night at Byron Bay. The church was in semi-darkness and except for the odd sniffle there wasn’t a sound. The visitors to the small-town church wondered what was going to happen. There was an air of excitement about the place.
Majellan jokes have been a favourite with our readers for many years.
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The Majellan has had only six editors in its 73-year history, Father Fr John Hogan being the first. Fr Bill Stinson took over the reigns in the 1950s.
Numerous priests and brothers were part of the Redemptorist community during the 58 years at Brighton. They came from interstate and overseas. Some religious, such as Fr Bill Stinson and Bishop Paul Bird, stayed many years while the tenures of others were more fleeting.
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So majestic is Majellan House in Brighton it has appeared in Australian Home Beautiful on three separate occasions, including on the front cover twice.
William and Florence Carr faithfully lived in their home they called Kuring-gai next to the Brighton Yacht Club for around 40 years. But after Florence died in 1964, three years after her husband, the estate was sold to the Redemptorists.
Before the Redemptorists could move into Brighton an auction of all the household items was organised. More than 400 articles were on offer at the auction which was held on March 15, 1963.
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When the Redemptorists bought Karing-gai in 1963 they inherited a property that had changed little in 40 years. As part of the sale the priests agreed to keep as much of the original ‘look’ as possible.
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After 58 years Majellan has moved from its long-term home in the seaside Melbourne suburb of Brighton. The move spells the end of an era.
A loud collective sigh of relief can be heard around the country. After two-years of on-again off-again lockdowns and restrictions because of the pandemic Australia is at last opening up.
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